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We are a dedicated nursery setting rooted in care, curiosity, and connection. Our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can play freely, learn joyfully, and thrive confidently—socially, emotionally, and developmentally. We believe in supporting the whole child and unlocking their unique potential from the very beginning.
Encouraging curiosity, creativity, and joyful discovery through exploration, imagination, and fun.
Building knowledge, confidence, and connection through shared learning experiences.
Nurturing wellbeing, growth, and fulfilment in every aspect of development.
We know that choosing the right early years setting is a big decision, and you may have questions along the way. Our Frequently Asked Questions page is here to help! Whether you're curious about sessions, funding, meals or settling in, you'll find clear answers to the things families ask us most. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to get in touch — we’re always happy to help.
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“My little boy loves going to Play Pals Nursery Hindley Green! The staff are so kind and caring. They create a warm and safe environment where children feel happy and supported. The activities are fun and engaging, helping my son learn and grow. He enjoys playing, singing, and making new friends. Since starting, he has become more confident and independent. Overall, I highly recommend Play Pals to any parent looking for a loving and safe place for their child.’’
‘’A fantastic place for your little one, the structure of the nursery works great for our little girl, she has come out of her shell and become more confident in the very short period she has been attending, and the staff are lovely and helpful. We looked at several other options before visiting here and we were made to feel welcome from the start. Highly recommend’’
‘’My little girl really enjoys her days at Play Pals Nursery, her confidence has grown and she loves socialising with her little friends the nursery programme is well structured and the meals they provide are really tasty. There are lots of activities going on indoors and out the staff always have time to speak to you about any worries, you have just an all-round amazing nursery.’’
‘’Lovely nursery! Very friendly staff, clean and amazing settings. We were struggling to potty train our son and they helped do it. Food variety is great, our son loves snacks there as well. Would love our son to stay here longer but he is heading to pre-school! Thank you for everything.’’
‘’I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude towards the entire staff at PlayPals. Their welcoming, kind, and caring nature has made a significant positive impact on our son's experience at Play Pals. He is truly enjoying and learning every day and attending each day with increasing happiness.’’
Come and be a part of our home from home family at our fantastic nursery... join now and start with us in September when we're back open after the summer holidays. Located at the back of St Peter's C of E Primary School building #playpalshindley #startinseptember #joinus #earlyyears #nursery
GRADUATIONFEST We had an absolute ball at our GraduationFest last week. The sunshine helped us in having so much fun and nobody wanted to leave! We played games, had our faces painted, got tattoos (transfer ones), had some party food and watched how our children have grown up and developed over the last year on the screen! All our children got celebrated for the progress they have made and were presented with their cap and certificate for those that are going to Reception and those joining us again in September were given a certificate We are very proud of each and every one of them and wish them all the best on their new adventures! #playpalshindley #party #facepaintsandtattoos #gamesandfun #presentation
CLASS OF 2026 Play Pals Hindley have had the pleasure of teaching these beautiful children all year long. The progress each child has made individually is amazing and we are Soooooooo proud of all of them! We've made some brilliant memories over the months and we hope you all remember them, as we sure will! Thank You for being our first cohort of children at our nursery, you've set the bar very high Good Luck in September when you all start in your Reception Class, you will smash it #playpalshindley #graduation #receptionready #goandsmashit #capandgown
Yesterday was such a proud day watching our amazing children graduate at Play Pals Abram Seeing how much they've grown, worked hard, and achieved fills our hearts with so much pride. This is just the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our children. Congratulations to each and every one of them you've made your families and teachers so proud. Keep believing in yourselves, chasing your dreams, and reaching for the stars. Here's to bright futures, unforgettable memories, and all the adventures ahead. Well done! #ProudParents #GraduationDay #ClassOf2026 #proudteachers
Summer Holidays Ready ..... #playpalshindley #learningisfun #summerholidays #getoutside #ideas
A bit of old school drawing and some CUSP work too. Where do you take your suitcase? #playpalshindley #cusp #suitcase #learninginaction #oldschool
Fun in the Sun #playpalshindley #learninginaction #funinthesun #reading #stilts
Turn Wigan Purple #playpalshindley #turnwiganpurple #wiganleighhospice
Sports Day Our children at Play Pals Hindley had a fantastic time doing their first ever sports day! They really were all winners! #playpalshindley #sportsday #winners #sackrace #eggandspoon
Last week in our 2–3 Room, the children had great fun making their own puddles and enjoyed lots of jumping and splashing! In our 3–4 Room, the children explored with magnifying glasses, searching the soil for different wildlife hiding beneath the surface. #EarlyYearsToEmployment #QUESTtrust #EarlyYearsAtPlayPals #LearningIsFun #SchoolSmiles
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End of Year Trip at Smithills Farm We had a ride on the tractor up to the donkeys roaming the fields and fed them some bread, rode on the donkeys and held and stroked some smaller animals #playpalshindley #learninginaction #donkeyrides #endofyeartrip #wholesome
End of Year Trip to Smithills Farm Play Pals Hindley had an amazing time at Smithills Farm on Monday to celebrate the year we have just shared together. So many lovely pictures captured of us all creating memories to last a lifetime #playpalshindley #farmlife #makingmemories #smithillsfarm #learninginaction